Travel Blogs from Bansko

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Some of my tourmates went to the Dancing Bear Sanctuary outside of town where many of the Dancing Bears in Bulgaria live after they were rescued from their former lives of bondage and torture. Apparently, their paws are greased and they ...

... past two years but it keeps coming with surprises. Our last discovery is a new hotel that really stands out from the rest in Bansko. Premier is a 5 star hotel (truly 5 star in my opinion) that can transform a good ski break to a great ski break. ...

... a few of us (minus Ivan) went to a Bear sanctuary where all the animals had been rescued from being "dancing bears", which was common in Bulgaria until it was outlawed a decade ago. The bus ride took an hour, the last 10 Km's took 45 mins, the road making ...

... scenic journey and the average speed of about 30 km per hour allows ample time to enjoy it Wherever you are coming from in Bulgaria, if travelling by train, the journey starts at the small town of Septemvri. Admittedly I haven't, as yet, seen anything of ...